Intel Pentium G3250T vs Intel Core i5-3350P

Comparative analysis of Intel Pentium G3250T and Intel Core i5-3350P processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

Intel Pentium G3250T

Intel Core i5-3350P

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Pentium G3250T

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 9 month(s) later
Around 97% lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 69 Watt

Launch date	July 2014 vs September 2012
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt vs 69 Watt

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-3350P

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
2 more threads: 4 vs 2
Around 18% higher clock speed: 3.30 GHz vs 2.8 GHz
Around 2% higher maximum core temperature: 67.4°C vs 66.4°C
2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
2x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 1% higher maximum memory size: 32.23 GB vs 32 GB
Around 13% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1794 vs 1594
2.4x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 4291 vs 1809
Around 20% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 675 vs 562
2.3x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2230 vs 969

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Number of threads	4 vs 2
Maximum frequency	3.30 GHz vs 2.8 GHz
Maximum core temperature	67.4°C vs 66.4°C
L1 cache	64 KB (per core) vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	256 KB (per core) vs 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	6144 KB (shared) vs 3072 KB (shared)
Maximum memory size	32.23 GB vs 32 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1794 vs 1594
PassMark - CPU mark	4291 vs 1809
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	675 vs 562
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2230 vs 969

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Pentium G3250T
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-3350P

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1594

1794

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1809

4291

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

562

675

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

969

2230

Name	Intel Pentium G3250T	Intel Core i5-3350P
PassMark - Single thread mark	1594	1794
PassMark - CPU mark	1809	4291
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	562	675
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	969	2230
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		0

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Pentium G3250T	Intel Core i5-3350P
Essentials
Architecture codename	Haswell	Ivy Bridge
Launch date	July 2014	September 2012
Launch price (MSRP)	$46	$292
Place in performance rating	2162	2172
Price now	$89.99	$169.99
Processor Number	G3250T	i5-3350P
Series	Intel® Pentium® Processor G Series	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Discontinued	Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)	9.72	10.64
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.80 GHz	3.10 GHz
Bus Speed	5 GT/s DMI2	5 GT/s DMI
Die size	177 mm	133 mm
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	256 KB (per core)	256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	3072 KB (shared)	6144 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm	22 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	72 °C	65 °C
Maximum core temperature	66.4°C	67.4°C
Maximum frequency	2.8 GHz	3.30 GHz
Number of cores	2	4
Number of threads	2	4
Transistor count	1400 million
Memory
ECC memory support
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	21.3 GB/s	25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	32 GB	32.23 GB
Supported memory types	DDR3-1333, DDR3L-1333 @ 1.5V	DDR3 1333/1600
Graphics
Graphics base frequency	200 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.10 GHz
Graphics max frequency	1.1 GHz
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory	1.7 GB
Processor graphics	Intel HD Graphics	None
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported	3
VGA
Graphics image quality
Max resolution over DisplayPort	2560x1600@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	2560x1600@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	1920x1080@60Hz
Max resolution over VGA	1920x1200@60Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	11.1/12
OpenGL	4.3
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	37.5mm x 37.5mm	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1150	FCLGA1155
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt	69 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2013A
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16
PCI Express revision	Up to 3.0	3.0
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 & 2x4
Scalability	1S Only
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Anti-Theft technology
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® My WiFi technology
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)